Schneider would have pulled himself in loss to Rangers

By Gabby Lucivero | Apr 6, 2015 | 11:34AM

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Cory Schneider said he would have pulled himself less than 13 minutes into the game on Saturday after the Rangers took a 3-0 lead on six shots (NJ.com, April 5).

"I gave up three goals on six shots. There's not much of a decision there," Schneider said. "It's disappointing. My teammates came out and they played hard on a back-to-back (game) and I couldn't make a save."

No surprise Schneider was hard on himself, especially after the Devils failed to come back, ultimately losing in a 6-1 defeat.

"Especially in this building against this team, you have to make the big save," Schneider said. "You have to come up with one there somewhere and stop the bleeding. I wasn't able to do that and 13 minutes into the game we were pretty far out of it. It's just unacceptable for me. I'm disappointed in myself. The score was a lot worse than the game was."

Back up goalie Keith Kinkaid allowed three more goals, but Schneider still shouldered all of the blame.

"I expect to play well every night. You never think that's going to happen. Unfortunately it does," Schneider said. "It's been a while since I had a first period like that. Maybe after the second or into the third it's gotten away from me a few times, but it's been a long while since I had a first period like that and it's tough that it had to happen tonight."

John Hynes says 'soft' play costs Devils against Rangers

Dec 9 | 10:50PM

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Nov 29, 2016; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; New Jersey Devils head coach John Hynes reacts to a call during the second period against the Winnipeg Jets at MTS Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports (Bruce Fedyck)

Devils' coach John Hynes didn't mince words in the aftermath of his team's 5-2 loss to the Rangers on Saturday night.

Hynes was unhappy with how 'soft' the Devils played.

"You play soft and you play loose you have no chance to win," Hynes said, via Andrew Gross of The Record. "That was tonight's game. We were soft all over the ice. Too many soft individuals. We played a loose game, that's what happens. That's the game right there."

The Devils will look to get back in the win column on Tuesday against the Kings.

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Devils fall to Rangers 5-2 as Zuccarello scores twice

Dec 9 | 9:45PM

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Nov 22, 2017; Newark, NJ, USA; New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt (63) celebrates his goal during the first period of their game against the Boston Bruins at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports (Ed Mulholland)

Tonight's game: Devils vs. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Dec 9 | 5:01PM

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Nov 7, 2017; Newark, NJ, USA; New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) skates with the puck during the second period of their game against the St. Louis Blues at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports (Ed Mulholland)

The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils will renew their rivalry when they meet at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

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Devils blow early lead as Blue Jackets win, 5-3, in New Jersey

Dec 8 | 10:15PM

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The Devils couldn't score in the third period as the Blue Jackets stole one on the road, 5-3, at the Prudential Center. >> Box score

Tonight's game: Devils vs. Blue Jackets, 7 p.m.

Dec 8 | 5:45PM

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Earlier in the week, the New Jersey Devils faced some adversity and passed their next test with flying colors following some tough love from coach John Hynes. The Columbus Blue Jackets hope to find success with the same formula on Friday night when these two teams meet in the second game of a home-and-home set at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

The Devils (16-7-4) thumped the Blue Jackets (17-10-1) 4-1 on Tuesday night in Columbus after Hynes held a stern meeting with team veterans the day before. Coming off a lackluster 5-0 road loss to the last-overall Arizona Coyotes, Hynes demanded better from his team in no uncertain terms -- and it responded, taking back first place in the Metropolitan Division in the process.

"It's black and white when he communicates with us," Devils center Brian Boyle told nj.com. "We have to start making a big difference in these games because you know how they go into December, New Year, after the All-Star break, after the trade deadline. It gets tighter and tighter..."

The Devils broke a 1-1 tie by scoring two goals in the second period before tacking another in the third to beat the Blue Jackets, 4-1, on Tuesday at Nationwide Arena. >> Box score

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Tonight's game: Devils vs. Blue Jackets, 7 p.m.

Dec 5 | 5:08PM

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Nov 7, 2017; Newark, NJ, USA; New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) skates with the puck during the second period of their game against the St. Louis Blues at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports (Ed Mulholland)

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Two teams battling for the top spot in the Metropolitan Division standings meet Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena in the first of two games between them this week.

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Devils unlikely leading scorer John Gibbons says team was his only chance

Dec 2 | 4:01PM

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New Jersey Devils forward Brian Gibbons (39) celebrates his short handed goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at the Air Canada Centre. (John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports)

After being out of the NHL since 2014-15, John Gibbons just wanted another chance. The Devils were the only organization to show anything that even resembled interest to the forward prior to the 2016-17 season.

Gibbons received just one offer from the NHL to tryout, and it was the Devils. That happened late in the offseason, too.

"They were the only place I could try out," said Gibbons...

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Boyle's power play goal finishes Avalanche, 2-1, on the road

Dec 1 | 11:45PM

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The Devils squeaked out a 2-1 win on the road as Brian Boyle's power play goal is the decisive factor in the third period. >> Box score

Three weeks ago, the Colorado Avalanche made a splash with a three-team trade that netted young talent and future draft picks.

General manager Joe Sakic was praised for landing so much and only giving up a disgruntled Matt Duchene in the deal. One of those players, 19-year-old defenseman Samuel Girard, has been a workhorse on the top pairing.

The New Jersey Devils are hoping for the same sort of splash after they made a big trade for a young defenseman on Thursday. New Jersey sent forwards Adam Henrique and Joseph Blandisi and a 2018 third-round draft pick to Anaheim for 26-year-old Sami Vatanen.

Devils acquire D Sami Vatanen, conditional pick in trade with Ducks

Nov 30 | 11:07AM

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The Devils acquired Ducks D Sami Vatanen and a conditional third round pick in 2019 or 2020 for centers Adam Henrique, Joseph Blandisi a third-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft.

The conditional pick in the deal is based on if the Ducks sign Henrique to a Standard Player Contract. If he signs a contract for the 2019-20 season before the 2019 Draft, the Devils would receive the Ducks' 2019 third-round pick. If he doesn't sign before the draft, New Jersey receives Anaheim's pick in the 2020 draft. If Henrique doesn't re-sign at all, the Devils don't receive a pick.

Vatanen, 26, adds a veteran presence and two-way defender GM Ray Shero is happy will be featured on his team's defense...

Devils look to remain hot vs. slumping Panthers

Nov 27 | 5:30PM

For the second time just over two weeks, the New Jersey Devils play host to the Florida Panthers on Monday night at the Prudential Center.

The Devils (14-5-4) posted a 2-1 victory over the Panthers (8-12-2) on Nov. 11, the seventh win in their last nine games on home ice against Florida since the 2012-13 season. That victory also started New Jersey's current 5-1-3 run over the past nine games.

Tonight's game: Devils at Red Wings, 7 p.m.

Nov 25 | 4:19PM

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Nov 22, 2017; Newark, NJ, USA; New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt (63) celebrates his goal during the first period of their game against the Boston Bruins at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports (Ed Mulholland)

Both teams will be playing the second leg of back-to-back games when the New Jersey Devils visit the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena at 7 p.m., Saturday.

The Devils scored all their goals in the second period in a 3-2 home win over the Vancouver Canucks at the Prudential Center on Friday night.

Left winger Taylor Hall had a hand in all three goals for New Jersey with a goal, his seventh, and two assists.

The Devils used a three-goal second period to beat the Canucks 3-2, with Brian Boyle on the scoresheet again. << Box score

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Tonight's game: Devils vs. Canucks, 7 p.m.

Nov 24 | 5:30PM

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The New Jersey Devils will play host to the Vancouver Canucks on Friday at Prudential Center, each team coming off the NHL's Thanksgiving break.

The Devils (12-5-4) are playing the second game in a two-game homestand, having lost to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday 3-2 in a shootout. It's also the second time the Devils and Canucks have played this month; New Jersey defeated Vancouver 2-0 on Nov. 1.

Boston jumped out to a 2-0 first-period lead against New Jersey on Wednesday before the Devils rallied, tying the game on Brian Gibbons' goal with 4:44 remaining in regulation. The Bruins went on to win in an 11-round shootout.

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Devils suffer 3-2, marathon shootout loss to Bruins

Nov 22 | 10:15PM

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Nov 22, 2017; Newark, NJ, USA; New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt (63) celebrates his goal during the first period of their game against the Boston Bruins at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports (Ed Mulholland)

Charlie McAvoy's tally in the 11th round of the shootout lifted the Bruins over the Devils, 3-2, on Wednesday night at Prudential Center. >> Box score

"It's a crystal ball kind of thing," Cassidy told reporters following the Bruins' practice at Warrior Ice Arena when asked if he was got to start Rask or Khudobin, according to BostonSportsJournal.com. "That's the best we can do with it."

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Devils beat Wild in OT after blowing late two-goal lead

Nov 20 | 10:52PM

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Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle attempts to play the puck in front of New Jersey Devils forward Adam Henrique during the first period at Xcel Energy Center. (Brace Hemmelgarn/USA TODAY Sports)

John Moore scored the game-winning goal in overtime after the Devils blew a two-goal lead in the third period as New Jersey beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Monday at Xcel Energy Center. >> Box score

Devils try to end brief skid vs. Wild

Nov 20 | 5:13PM

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Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers lays on the ice in front of New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider and defenseman Damon Severson during the first period at Bell MTS Place. (Terrence Lee/USA TODAY Sports)

New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider has played in plenty of road games against the Minnesota Wild, though very rarely under ideal conditions.

Early in his career, when Schneider was backing up Roberto Luongo in Vancouver, and Luongo seemingly would always struggle in Minnesota, Schneider would usually come into the game sometime in the second period in relief, when the Wild had already built a big lead.

The Devils will play in Minnesota on Monday night after having a rough go of things Saturday at Winnipeg, where the Jets used a second-period outburst to send New Jersey to a second consecutive loss. New Jersey knows the road may get tougher soon.

The Jets scored all five of their goals in the second period to beat the Devils, 5-2, on Saturday at the Bell MTS Place. >> Box score

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Today's game: Devils at Jets 3 p.m.

Nov 18 | 11:05AM

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Nov 7, 2017; Newark, NJ, USA; New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) skates with the puck during the second period of their game against the St. Louis Blues at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports (Ed Mulholland)

WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- The Devils come to town smarting from a heartbreaking road loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday as they surrendered the only goal of the game with two seconds left in overtime. Still, they have the same record as Winnipeg and Jets coach Paul Maurice is expecting a track meet.

"They've got a real quick team," he said. "They've got an awful lot of speed, some good puck movers. I think it's going to be as close to the fastest game we'll play all year. The fastest team that we've seen."

Cory Schneider will get the start in goal but he won't need any time to get his bearings. Bell MTS Place was his home rink when he played for the AHL's Manitoba Moose from 2007 to 2010.

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Devils can't find way past Maple Leafs, lose 1-0 in overtime

Nov 16 | 10:05PM

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New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider guards his net during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. (Sergei Belski/USA TODAY Sports)

TORONTO -- The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to avenge a 6-3 drubbing administered on Oct. 11 by the New Jersey Devils when the teams meet again Thursday at the Air Canada Centre.

The question is whether the Maple Leafs will have center Auston Matthews back in the lineup.

Matthews, who has missed three games in a row with an upper-body injury, practiced Wednesday with the team for the first time in more than a week.

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Miles Wood notches first career hat trick in 7-5 win over Blackhawks

Nov 12 | 10:15PM

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Nov 12, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; New Jersey Devils left wing Miles Wood (44) celebrates his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with his teammates during the first period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports (David Banks)

Miles Wood collected his first career hat trick while leading the Devils' offensive charge over the Blackhawks, 7-5, in Chicago. >> Box score

Tonight's game: Devils at Blackhawks, 7 p.m.

Nov 12 | 5:45PM

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CHICAGO -- An up-and-down start to the season hasn't exactly provided the Chicago Blackhawks with an over-abundance of confidence.

But after erasing an early two-goal deficit en route to a much-needed victory Saturday night, the Blackhawks might have discovered some self-assurance heading into the back end of a back-to-back Sunday night against the New Jersey Devils.

A 4-3 overtime victory Saturday night against the Carolina Hurricanes helped the Blackhawks avoid entering Sunday's game at the United Center riding a three-game losing streak. After falling behind early, Chicago scored a pair of third-period goals to force overtime.

Zajac and McLeod were seen on the ice with their teammates for the first time this season as the Devils had their morning skate before playing the Panthers tonight. Head coach John Hynes didn't give a timetable for either player's return, but for Zajac, he indicated he may have a thought about it.

Zajac underwent surgery to repair a torn left pectoral msuicle back on Aug. 17. It has kept him out of team practices, but he was skating on his own with McLeod.

McLeod, the Devils' first-round back in 2016, underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Oct. 12. He is expected to miss four to six weeks.

The Devils lost to the Oilers in the last seconds of overtime, but the story is Brian Boyle's emotional goal, his first since he was diagnosed with cancer before the season started.

"I've never cried after a goal before," Boyle told MSG after the first period. "That's a great feeling. It's everything..."

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Tonight's game: Devils vs. Oilers, 7 p.m.

Nov 9 | 5:24PM

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New Jersey Devils center Adam Henrique (14) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period at Prudential Center. (Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports)

Two teams looking to re-establish their footing meet Thursday night when the Edmonton Oilers visit the Prudential Center to face the New Jersey Devils.

The Oilers (5-8-1) are coming off a 2-1 overtime victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday, their second win in three games, yet they have not won consecutive games all season.

Meanwhile, the Devils (9-4-1) face their first extended adversity, entering with a three-game losing streak after a 3-1 home-ice loss to the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.

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Blues score three straight goals to beat Devils 3-1

Nov 7 | 9:27PM

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Nov 7, 2017; Newark, NJ, USA; New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) skates with the puck during the second period of their game against the St. Louis Blues at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports (Ed Mulholland)

The St. Louis Blues, down 1-0 in the second period, scored three unanswered goals and beat the Devils 3-1 on Tuesday at the Prudential Center. >> Box score

NEWARK, N.J. -- The Tuesday night game between the New Jersey Devils and the St. Louis Blues at the Prudential Center not only pits two of the league's top teams so far this season but is also an intriguing matchup between one club that consistently scores a lot and another known for its stout defensive play.

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Devils lose to Flames in shootout

Nov 5 | 11:59PM

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New Jersey Devils left wing Brian Gibbons controls the puck in front of Calgary Flames defenseman TJ Brodie during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome. (Sergei Belski/USA TODAY Sports)

The Devils lost to the Calgary Flames in a shootout after entering overtime tied at 4 on Sunday at Scotiabank Saddledome. >> Box score

Devils look to bounce back at Calgary

Nov 5 | 5:08PM

The New Jersey Devils are pleased with themselves right now, but not to the point where they feel comfortable.

"You have to be proud of our record to this point of the season and take confidence in that," forward Taylor Hall said.

"But at the same time, we were 9-3-3 last year and we finished 27th. We have a lot to improve. If you look at our last few games, we have been outshot and outplayed a bit. We have to figure it out quickly." >> Read more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Cory Schneider made 37 saves for his first shutout of the season and 24th of his career, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.

Jimmy Hayes and Drew Stafford also scored to help the Metropolitan Division-leading Devils win for the ninth time in 11 games this season. New Jersey has won three straight and remains the NHL's only team with a perfect road record (5-0-0).

Taylor Hall added two assists and now has three goals and six assists in his last eight games against the Canucks. Read more >>

Brian Boyle to make season debut Wednesday night

Boyle was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in September

Nov 1 | 3:30PM

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Brian Boyle (24) carries the puck during the warm up in game four of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Washington Capitals at Air Canada Centre. Washington defeated Toronto 5-4. (John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports)

Devils C Brian Boyle will make his season debut on Wednesday night, the team announced.

Boyle took regular reps in practice on Tuesday as he prepares to ease himself back into game action after being diagnosed with Leukemia during training camp.

Coach John Hynes said Tuesday that he would talk to Boyle regarding his status for Wednesday's game against Vancouver.

Tonight's game: Devils vs. Coyotes, 7 p.m.

Oct 28 | 5:00PM

New Jersey Devils center Adam Henrique (14) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period at Prudential Center. (Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports)

The Arizona Coyotes are off to the worst start in franchise history at 0-9-1. They've had every problem imaginable but one of them -- goaltending -- could be solved Saturday.

Antti Raanta, acquired in the offseason to serve as the Coyotes' No. 1 goaltender, could return from a two-week absence due to a lower-body injury to face the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. He was on the ice Wednesday and practiced Friday, and the coaching staff feels he could be ready.

Tonight's game: Devils vs. Senatora, 7 p.m.

Oct 20 | 6:00PM

NEWARK, N.J. -- When the New Jersey Devils host the Ottawa Senators on Friday night there could be quite a few familiar names missing because of injuries.

The Senators (5-1-4) will be without two of their top scoring forwards, Bobby Ryan and Kyle Turris. Zack Smith and Chris Wideman also may be unavailable.

Ryan is out for a month with a broken finger while Turris will sit out his second consecutive game with the flu. Smith has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury against the Devils on Oct. 19, though he may return to the lineup on Friday.

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GEICO SportsNite: Devils look to continue hot start

Oct 25 | 12:43AM

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Devils head coach John Hynes and No. 1 overall pick Nico Hischier speak to the media as New Jersey looks to continue its hot start.

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Boyle's return inspiring Devils teammates

Oct 23 | 9:00PM

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Brian Boyle (Tom Szczerbowski/USA TODAY Sports)

After Devils forward Brian Boyle was cleared for full participation in practice while he battles chronic myeloid leukemia, his return has inspired his teammates in the locker room.

"He's not only going to be a big boost to our on-ice play, but just having his morale in the locker room and his leadership is huge," Taylor Hall said, according to NHL.com's Jesse Spector. "If he hadn't been going through the leukemia like he is, he'd still be a huge leader in this room. Now that he's showing the effort and discipline that he's shown the past few weeks, it's hard not to rally around that."

The Devils have not given a timetable for when Boyle can return to game action, however his mere presence has lifted the spirits around the team.

"Even though he hasn't been around a lot," Devils head coach John Hynes said, according to Spector, "you can see the respect that he has in the room with the players, the guy that he is."